Songs for a Healthier America

Songs for a Healthier America
Compilation album by Various artists
Released September 30, 2013
Genre Hip hop[1]

Songs for a Healthier America is a 19-track compilation album by various artists, released in 2013 as a collaborative project by the Partnership for a Healthier America, whose honorary chair is First Lady Michelle Obama, and Hip Hop Public Health.[1][2] The album encourages children to exercise and make healthy food choices. Guest vocalists include Ashanti, Doug E. Fresh, Monifah, Run DMC and Jordin Sparks; other contributors include Ariana Grande, Blink-182's Travis Barker and Matisyahu, performing as Salad Bar, Nils Lofgren of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and Iman Shumpert.[1][3]

Track listing

No. TitleArtist(s) Length
1. "U R What You Eat"  Matisyahu, Ariana Grande, Travis Barker, Kool Kojak and Salad Bar 3:58
2. "Everybody"  Jordin Sparks, Doug E. Fresh, Dr. Mehment Oz and Dr. Olajide Williams 3:54
3. "Let's Move"  Doug E. Fresh and Artie Green 3:27
4. "Just Believe"  Ashanti, Artie Green, Gerry Gunn and Robbie Nova 3:28
5. "Veggie Luv"  Monifah and J Rome 5:49
6. "Hip Hop F.E.E.T (Finding Exercise Energy Thresholds)"  Darryl McDaniels (D.M.C.) 3:44
7. "Stronger"  Jeremy Jordan, Shayna Steele, Nils Lofgren, Our Time Singers, Shuqui Autrey, Sebastian Borden, Ellie Harvey, Daniel Nazario, Isabella Negron, Julianna Padilla and Victoria Perlman 3:13
8. "Give Myself a Try"  Ryan Beatty 4:08
9. "Jump Up (It's a Good Day) [Let's Move Version]"  Brady Rymer and The Little Band That Could 3:10
10. "Hip Hop L.E.A.N (Learning Exercise and Nutrition in Schools)"  Artie Green 3:47
11. "Pass the Rock (Basketball Song)"  Iman Shumpert and Artie Green 3:10
12. "Good Living"  Ashthon Jones 3:36
13. "Beautiful"  Artie Green and Daisy Grant 4:15
14. "Change the Game"  The Happiness Club (featuring Naledge, Jerome Matthews, Elana Schulman, Matthew Robinson, Jasmine Smith and Brandon Dodson) 3:15
15. "Wanna Jump (Let's Move)"  Paul Burch and WPA Ballclub 2:23
16. "Mother May I?"  Amelia Robinson 4:03
17. "We Like Vegetables"  Los Barkers (featuring Lando, Bama and Travis Barker) 1:25
18. "Get Up Sit Up"  Babi Floyd 3:00
19. "One Step Forward"  Samite 3:19

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Locker, Melissa (August 14, 2013). "Michelle Obama to Release a Hip Hop Album". Time. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  2. ↑ Wright, Peter 'Souleo'. "Songs for a Healthier America Album Uses Hip-Hop to Fight Childhood Obesity". Huffington Post.
  3. ↑ "Songs for a Healthier America". Partnership for a Healthier America. Retrieved August 14, 2013.